Sadlier 3 Flashcards
to have an intense dislike or hatred for
abominate
the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
acculturation
resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; aquired, not congenital
adventitious
to assign or refer to, attribute
ascribe
roundabout, not direct
circuitous
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
commiserate
to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
enjoin
to make easy, cause to progress faster
expedite
to make amends, make up for; to avert
expiate
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
ferment
resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
inadvertent
existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
nominal
not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position
noncommittal
to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use
peculate
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
proclivity
